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1.5 KiB

War Ostrich

Large Beast Unaligned

  • Armor Class: 11
  • Hit Points: 42 (5d10 + 15)
  • Speed: walk 60 ft.
  • Challenge Rating: 1/2 (100 XP)
  • Source: Tome of Beasts 2023, page 393
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
15 (+2) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 5 (-3)
  • Skills:
  • Damage Vulnerabilities: False
  • Damage Immunities: False
  • Damage Resistances: False
  • Condition Immunities: False
  • Senses: passive Perception 10
  • Languages:

Special Abilities

  • Leaping Pounce: If the war ostrich jumps at least 15 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a Claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the ostrich can make one Beak attack against it as a bonus action.
  • Standing Leap: The war ostrich's long jump is up to 30 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

  • Beak: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
  • Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
  • Intimidating Screech: The war ostrich screeches at a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn, as the screech rattles it.

Bonus Actions

  • Skittish: The war ostrich takes the Dash or Disengage action.